Expression Cards
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idiom
It rings a bell
что-то кажется знакомым
Meaning
something sounds familiar
Example
That name **rings a bell**, but I can’t remember where I heard it.
idiom
it takes two to tango
оба человека, участвующие в ситуации, несут равную ответственность
Meaning
both people involved in a situation are equally responsible
Example
You can't blame only him for the argument - **it takes two to tango**.
idiom
it's a piece of cake
это очень легко
Meaning
it's very easy
Example
The exam was **a piece of cake**.
idiom
It's always darkest before the dawn
Обычно всё становится хуже всего прямо перед улучшением.
Meaning
Things are usually worst just before they improve.
Example
Keep going, **it's always darkest before the dawn**.
idiom
it's not rocket science
это не трудно понять
Meaning
it's not difficult to understand
Example
You can learn to cook, **it's not rocket science**.
idiom
It’s not over till it’s over
Не теряй надежду до конца.
Meaning
Don’t lose hope until the end.
Example
**It’s not over till it’s over**, we can still win this game.
idiom
it’s raining cats and dogs
идет сильный дождь
Meaning
raining very heavily
Example
We can’t go out now; **it’s raining cats and dogs**.
idiom
itching to do something
быть нетерпеливым или сильно желать что-то сделать
Meaning
to be eager or impatient to do something
Example
He’s **itching to start** his new project.
idiom
itchy feet
сильное желание путешествовать или двигаться
Meaning
a strong desire to travel or move around
Example
After a few months at home, I started to get **itchy feet** again.
phrasal-verb
iterate through drafts
проверка и корректировка нескольких версий по очереди
Meaning
to review and adjust multiple versions in sequence
Example
We **iterate through drafts** until the collaboration guide reads clearly.